as in authors
a person who creates a written work
a writer who is still trying to get published
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Recent Examples of writers
The sketch was written by human writers and all the characters are played by actors, save for the AI girlfriend who is — yes — synthetic herself.
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Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Like Soldier Boy at times, the Legend is a character who mainly exists as an excuse for the writers to include copious references to old starlets these men have banged.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 6 May 2026
Every credit card article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Koppelman and Levien are writers, executive producers, and showrunners on the untitled Vegas drama.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 6 May 2026
Our writers surveyed 161 players, a record high for this project, which is approximately one-third of the league’s workforce.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 6 May 2026
The show’s first-time writers are pinning their theater reputations on its fate.
—Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 6 May 2026
In the pieces that follow, three leading Cuban writers attempt to answer this question—and raise a few more.
—Aj Hess, Time, 6 May 2026
But the actors are also writers.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026
Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Like Soldier Boy at times, the Legend is a character who mainly exists as an excuse for the writers to include copious references to old starlets these men have banged.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 6 May 2026
Every credit card article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Koppelman and Levien are writers, executive producers, and showrunners on the untitled Vegas drama.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 6 May 2026
Our writers surveyed 161 players, a record high for this project, which is approximately one-third of the league’s workforce.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 6 May 2026
The show’s first-time writers are pinning their theater reputations on its fate.
—Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 6 May 2026
In the pieces that follow, three leading Cuban writers attempt to answer this question—and raise a few more.
—Aj Hess, Time, 6 May 2026
But the actors are also writers.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for writers
authors
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The fact that those dreary assessments have very little to do with the actual wants and needs of the vast majority of Californians — not to mention the state’s history of electing mostly dull and drab governors — should give their authors pause.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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In five separate experiments, the authors devised artificial foraging setups that contained cavities hidden beneath surfaces.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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“Writers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/writers. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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